Self-Contained Elementary Teacher; K-6

Self-Contained Elementary Teacher (K-6)

Job

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/2/2026
• Location:
  
  Hamtramck Public Schools

Reports to: School Administrator(s)

Job Summary: Responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan according to Hamtramck Public School requirements.

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate (with a credential in an additional core academic area preferred: Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies)
• Bachelor's degree including all courses to meet credential requirements

• Delivers Michigan Academic Standards (MAS) as identified by the State of Michigan and the District to help students meet and or exceed minimum content area proficiency standards
• Develops and administers elementary school curriculum according to Hamtramck Public Schools' goals and objectives.
• Fosters a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans/instructional materials and incorporates them into learning experiences
• Clearly communicates both content and language objectives to students.
• Uses the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) strategies that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.
• Employs a variety of research based instructional strategies and instructional media consistent with the capabilities, needs, and physical limitations of students.
• Differentiates instruction for students based upon need and works with students and other teachers in inclusive settings.
• Steers individual and small group instruction, as needed.
• Conducts appropriate assessments and maintains accurate data on students in areas of attendance, grades, MTSS, ELD and IEP progress, if applicable.
• Administers standardized/local tests in accordance with Hamtramck Public Schools and MDE testing programs.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents/guardians.
• Facilitates Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
• Participates in professional development and Professional Learning Communities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements for a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant.

SALARY: $52,002-$103,364 per the HFT Teacher Contract